An hour of Alan Wake is worth more than an hour of Borderlands. Except for when it isn't.

Context Sensitive is your weekly dip into the deep end of Susan Arendt's love of all things videogame.
It's the most hands-off version of Dungeons and Dragons you're ever likely to (not actually) play.
The laws surrounding virtual property are trickier - and way more interesting - than you might think.
The most terrifying videogame enemy you'll ever face lives in your mirror.
Once again, the PlayStation 3 is suffering with an identity crisis.
EA's "project ten dollar" incentives are an offer you can choose to refuse.
BioShock 2 is almost identical to its predecessor...with one very notable exception.
There's more to winning - and judging - a costume contest than you might think.
How a small detail in Mass Effect 2 tells more story than hours of dialogue.
Are people really still getting their knickers in a twist over who calls themselves a "gamer"? Really?